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It's about one-and-one-fifth times as big as a Bathtub
The size of a Bathtub is about 42 gallons.
(a.k.a. bath, a.k.a. tub) (for Bootz Industries Aloha 5 ft. Left Hand Drain Soaking Tub)
The capacity of a typical bathtub is 42 gallons. Historically, bathtubs have been made of various materials including marble, terracotta, silver, gold, and iron but the size and shape of the tubs has changed little in their 7,000 year history.
It's about two-and-a-half times as big as a Car Gas Tank
The size of a Car Gas Tank is about 20 gallons.
(for 2009 Ford Taurus)
A car gas tank (for example, that of a 2009 Ford Taurus) holds 20 gallons of gas. In contrast, the Curved Dash Oldsmobile — the first mass-produced car — had a fuel capacity of just 5.280 gallons.
It's about three times as big as a Beer Keg
The size of a Beer Keg is about 15.50 gallons.
(Half barrel; maximum capacity)
The most common keg size sold by US beer sellers is a half-barrel type with a volume of 15.50 gallons. This type of keg contains the equivalent of 165 0.0937 gallons cans of beer.
It's about one-fourth as big as a Hot Tub
The size of a Hot Tub is about 190 gallons.
(for Lifesmart Rock Solid Simplicity Plug and Play 4 Person Spa With 12 Jets) (a.k.a. Spa, a.k.a. Jacuzzi, a.k.a. Whirlpool) (Advertised Capacity)
An average, four-person hot tub holds 190 gallons of water. Modern hot tubs became popular outside of Japan starting in about 1940.
It's about seventeen times as big as a Basketball (packed)
The size of a Basketball (packed) is about 2.93239924010 gallons.
(64% packing density) (NBA official ball standards, Size 7)
A NBA official ball, manufactured by Spalding, is a Size 7 ball measures about 1.87673551360 gallons. These balls have 4,118 pebbles each with a diameter of 2.5 mm
It's about twenty times as big as a Bowling Ball (packed)
The size of a Bowling Ball (packed) is about 2.17502095550 gallons.
(64% packing density) (USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling ball should measure at least 10.795 cm (4.25 in) in radius for a total volume of about 1.39201341150 gallons. Because regulation balls measure the same diameter irrespective of their weight, ball density varies by size and balls weighing less than about 5 kg (11 lbs) will float in water.
It's about thirty times as big as a Basketball
The size of a Basketball is about 1.87673551360 gallons.
(NBA official ball standards, Size 7)
A NBA official ball, manufactured by Spalding, is a Size 7 ball and measures about 1.87673551360 gallons. The surface of these balls have 4,118 pebbles with a diameter of 2.5 mm each.
It's about forty times as big as a Bowling Ball
The size of a Bowling Ball is about 1.39201341150 gallons.
(USBC specifications; tenpin)
According to United States Bowling Congress specifications, a tenpin bowling ball should measure at least 10.795 cm (4.25 in) in radius for a total volume of about 1.39201341150 gallons. Because regulation balls measure the same diameter irrespective of their weight, ball density varies by size and balls weighing less than about 5 kg (11 lbs) will float in water.
It's about 40 times as big as The Blood in a Human Body
The size of The Blood in a Human Body is about 1 gallons.
(for 70 kg body; average altitude; average)
The volume of blood in the average human body is about 1 gallons. Persons living at high altitude, however, may have up to an additional 0.50 gallons of blood to compensate for the lower oxygen level.
It's about one-sixtieth as big as a Concrete Mixer Truck
The size of a Concrete Mixer Truck is about 2,900 gallons.
(a.k.a. cement mixer, a.k.a. cement mixer truck, a.k.a. cement transport truck, a.k.a. concrete mixer, a.k.a. concrete transport truck, a.k.a. in-transit mixer)(standard size; drum capacity)
A concrete mixer truck has a drum volume of up to 2,900 gallons. Concrete mixer trucks can be in transit for about 90 minutes before the concrete dries — if the concrete dries while in the drum, jackhammers or even dynamite must be used to remove it.
It's about 90 times as big as a Human Stomach
The size of a Human Stomach is about 0.50 gallons.
(human; adult)
An average adult human stomach has a volume of about 0.50 gallons. A newborn baby has a stomach capacity of just 0.008 gallons.
It's about 100 times as big as an Ostrich Egg
The size of an Ostrich Egg is about 0.43110 gallons.
(Struthio camelus) (for common ostrich; average)
The largest egg produced by living birds, ostrich eggs measure about 0.42270 gallons in volume. The eggs take about nine weeks to hatch, with males and females taking turns incubating them.
It's about 300 times as big as a STARBUCKS Venti Coffee
The size of a STARBUCKS Venti Coffee is about 0.160 gallons.
A STARBUCKS Venti coffee drink measures 0.160 gallons. The name of the size, Venti, is the Italian word for twenty.
It's about 400 times as big as a Blood Donation
The size of a Blood Donation is about 0.10 gallons.
(American Red Cross donation volume)
The typical donation amount when giving blood is about 0.10 gallons. Donated quantities of blood typically have a viable shelf life of about 42 days.
It's about 600 times as big as a Baseball (packed)
The size of a Baseball (packed) is about 0.086836056 gallons.
(64% packing density) (MLB rules)
Per Major League Baseball rules, a baseball must measure between about 0.053292311 gallons and 0.057857841 gallons. A major league pitcher can throw a fastball at up to 150 kph (91 mph).
 
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